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Chapter V. — Song Birds of Orchard and Woodland — Con. page 



Creepers, ............. 177 



Thrashers and Mockinghirds, 178 



Warhlers, ............. 185 



Vireos, 203 



Waxwings, 209 



Tanagers, 211 



Finches, Grosbeaks, and Towhees, ........ 215 



Blackbirds, Grackles, Orioles, etc., 224 



Chapter VI. — Songless Birds of Orchard and Woodland, • . 229 



Flycatchers 229 



Hummingbirds, ........... 240 



Woodpeckers, ........... . 245 



Cuckoos, Kingfishers, etc 262 



Grouse, Partridges, etc 266 



Chapter VII. — The Utility of Birds in Field and Garden, . . 275 



Chapter VIII. — Birds of Field and Garden, 282 



Thrushes and their Allies, 282 



Wrens 292 



Sparrows, 294 



Blackbirds, Grackles, etc., 312 



Pigeons and Doves, 323 



Grouse, Partridges, etc., 325 



Pheasants, 332 



Snipe, Sandpipers, AVoodcock, etc., ....... 334 



Chapter IX. — Birds of the Air, . 339 



Swifts, 340 



Nighthawks, Whip-iioor-wills, etc., ........ 341 



Swallows, ............ 343 



Chapter X. — Birds of Marsh and AVaterside, 349 



Perching Birds, 349 



Rails 350 



Herons, ............. 351 



Water-fowl, 353 



Chapter XI. — Checks upon the Increase of Useful Birds, . . 354 



The Destruction of Birds by Man 356 



The Natural Enemies of Birds, ........ 361 



Introduced Four-footed Enemies, 362 



Cats 362 



Native Four-footed Enemies, 364 



Squirrels, . . . -. 364 



Rats and Mice, . . 366 



Feathered Enemies, 366 



Hawks 366 



Owls, 367 



Crows and Jays, 368 



